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Commentary and thoughts on an article that I recently published. I spoke very honestly about depression, my own experiences and how I have gotten through my own struggles. Article source - http://www.timstodz.com/not-every-day-good-day/

I did a review of the iPhone X.  https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/13/16300440/iphone-x-review-wait Facebook has a new "snooze" feature. Snow Leopards have been removed from the endangered list. http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/snow-leopards-no-longer-considered-endangered/ YouTube Video of Snow Leopard in action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj0EVT-Ekog   J.J.Abrams to direct Star Wars Episode IX http://nerdist.com/star-wars-episode-ix-jj-abrams-nerdist-news/

In this episode, I get honest with myself about some short comings. There are many areas in my life that I can improve upon, and so in this reading I make announcements and I put my goals out into the Universe. 

In this episode, I have a complete mental breakdown and I finally decide what it is I want to do on my podcast.

On Saturday, I shut off my cell phone. I had a stressful weekend and I decided to shut off my phone and spend the entire day without it. I learned some real interesting lessons. First, I went to the gym. I was able to better focus on my breathing. Next, I went on a long nature walk. I was able to be more present in the moment and I was able to enjoy the trees and the birds and the place around me. Next I went to whole foods and enjoyed a nice lunch. When you don't have your phone you observe the world around you much more. I noticed that everyone is on their phones. Everyone is eating alone and looking at their phones. This got me a little sad because if there is one thing in the world that should bring people together, it should be food. Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? Article Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/09/has-the-smartphone-destroyed-a-generation/534198/ 3 in 4 america teens have an iPhone. It's making them more lonely. 56% of highschool seniors in 2015 went on dates

Have you ever been in that state of flow? Where everything is firing on all cylinders and time seems to be slowing down for you? This episode will dive into the 5 different types of brainwaves and how you can use these brainwaves to put yourself into a heightened state of awareness and performance.  This episode and every episode is brought to you by 8and9 Clothing Company. Use discount code "tim" at checkout for free shipping.

In this episode, I go off on a little tangent. I talk about how the Universe is laughing at me because of a recent article I wrote about simplicity. Then I speak about some ideas I have about motivation. 

This is the first episode of the new TimStodz.FM podcast. In this episode I explain what you can expect in this show, what happened the the Sober Podcast Network, and why you should continue listening.

Hear how Seth Pruzansky overcame his struggles, including a severe heroin addiction, by realizing that he alone had the power to heal himself.

Nicole’s abandonment issues and alcoholism progressed to the point where, while working at a liquor store, she stole alcohol to fuel her addiction. Even though she blamed her troubles on everyone but herself, those who knew her wanted her to get the help that she needed. Nicole eventually realized that she was done and that if she was going to die from her addiction, she was going to at least die to fight.

Greg interviews Lisa Roberts, a Health Department Nurse for the city of Portsmouth, Ohio. She’s been working as a Portsmouth nurse for the past 29 years.

In Part 2 of Episode 41, Chris talks about his experiences in sober living and the things that he has learned from the process — from opening up about things that he didn’t know about himself, to working with families to help illuminate issues within their dynamic.

Chris talks about his traumatic and troublesome childhood, leading him to sell drugs to people and having them look up to him as he navigated from group to group. Starting with marijuana and then transitioning to prescription pills, Chris eventually became a heavy pill user who had easy access to it — stealing his mother’s OxyContin.

Greg interviews an administrative panel from Lacey Township School District, including Superintendent Craig Wigley, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Vanessa Clark, and District Supervisor William Zylinski. The Lacey School District has recently addressed a hot topic by conducting random drug testing in their high school. While the school has always been aware of drug testing, they haven’t done random drug testing until fairly recently.

Jack talks about the importance of learning in recovery as that’s what it’s all about — learning and leaning on each other when we can’t be strong for ourselves.

Robert is back to talk about how he utilized his time in prison (8 1/2 years) following a fatal DWI accident in which 6 people were killed. Hear how he became a Zen practitioner, ran a marathon behind prison walls, got married and how this set the foundation for him living the sober life and becoming as substance abuse counselor.

Cory Murphy joins us today on The SHAIR Podcast.  Cory is an award-winning scholar and world traveler. He’s also a former heroin addict, who shares his story in hopes of inspiring others who have been affected by addiction.

Marcie discusses how Marijuana and alcohol use at a young age can lead to substance abuse later in life. She gives the example of kids she’s worked with the Police Department Immersion Program who’ve struggled with Marijuana or alcohol at 15 or 16, struggling with opioids five or six years later.

In Episode 39, Earl talks about living the Vegas high life as an executive at a casino, fueled by cocaine. However, it came at a cost that included two marriages, his identity, and an all time low where he held a gun to his temple. It was a knock on the door that saved his life...

Angie’s father and a colleague told Angie of an idea they had to combat drug abuse. As firefighters, they had witnessed a lack of heartfelt preventative efforts by others. So they pitched an idea to Angie, formulated for high school students, offering incentives for passing drug tests.